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. 2020 Jun 19;2(9):3632–3655. doi: 10.1039/d0na00187b

Summary of in vivo studies of the effectiveness of TMMEP. The “Model” column indicates the model chosen as well as the type and number of cells used for tumor induction. The “Particle injection” column first indicates the time of injection of the particles, defined as a day (Day 0 corresponding to tumor induction) or depending on the diameter D of the tumor; then indicates the quantity of particles injected as well as the injection procedure. The “Molecules” column indicates the complementary molecules used. The “Magnetic field” column indicates the first time of exposure, defined as a specific day or depending on the volume V of the tumor or a delay after NP injection. The duration of exposure to the field and possible repetitions are then indicated. The “Study” column indicates the time of sampling, often defined as a duration after magnetic field exposure (MFE) as well as the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the TMMEP. The abbreviation HE stands for hematoxylin–eosin labelling.

Ref. Model Particle injection Molecule Magnetic field Analysis
Timing Procedure Beginning Duration Timing Procedure
Cho et al., 2012 (ref. 42) Zebrafish Day 0 2.5 ng injected in the vitellus 24 h after NP 24 h Immediately after MFE Tail angle, apoptosis
Y. Cheng et al., 2015 (ref. 37) Athymic nude mice 1 × 105 U87 cells in orthotopic model (brain) Day 0 50 NP/cell injected with cells From day 4 1 h × 7 days Along study Survival study, tumor volume monitoring via luciferase
Day 3 5 × 106 NP injected intra-tumoraly From day 4 1 h × 7 days Immediately after MFE Apoptosis observation, HE label
Zamay et al., 2016 (ref. 40) ICR white mouse 1 × 106 EAC cells in the leg Day 7 2 × 107 NP/100 μl PBS injected intra-tumoraly AS-9 and AS-14 1 h after NP 10 min 4 h after MFE HE label
Vegerhof et al., 2016 (ref. 49) Nude mice 2 × 106 A431 cells subcutaneous D > 4–5 mm 6 mg of NP in 200 μl injected intravenously Cetuximab 2 h after NP 30 min × 7 in 14 days Week 3 Tumor volume monitoring
Brossel et al., 2016 (ref. 47) BALB/C mice 1 × 107 MDA-MB-231 cells subcutaneous Day 0 5 mg of iron injected with cells V > 0.1–0.2 cm3 2 h × 21 days Different timing Tumor volume monitoring, HE label
Li et al., 2017 (ref. 50) C75BL/6 mice 1 × 105 MCF-7 cells subcutaneous D > 5 mm 2 mg of NP (in average) injected subcutaneously 8 h after NP 1 h 24 h after MFE HE label
M. Chen et al., 2020 (ref. 25) Athymic nude mice 5 × 106 U87 cells subcutaneous Day 0, 2 and 4 5 mg kg−1 of NP injected intra-tumoraly From day 1 30 min × 6 in 14 days Day 21 Tumor volume monitoring, apoptosis observation, HE label
Athymic nude mice 2 × 106 U87 cells in orthotopic model (brain) Day 0 2.5 mg kg−1 of NP injected intra-tumoraly From day 2 20 min × 5 days Along study Survival study, HE label